named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Disaster Relief Assistance
Provides financial aid for medical care, housing, sustenance, medical supplies, and equipment to individuals and families impacted by fire or disaster
Educational Scholarships
Offers scholarships to children and families affected by fire or disaster to support educational needs
Fire Safety and Burn Prevention Education
Funds and supports fire safety education and burn prevention awareness programs for communities and institutions
Volunteer Brigade Network
Nationwide network of volunteers who identify individuals and families in critical need due to fire or disaster
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 2 activities
- Financial assistance for fire-affected individuals and familiesProvides financial assistance for medical care, food, housing, medical supplies, equipment, and educational scholarships to individuals, families, and children affected by fire or disaster.
- Volunteer brigade for post-disaster needs assessmentOperates a nationwide volunteer brigade to identify individuals and families in critical need following fires or disasters.
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Firefighter Benevolent Financial & Medical Support 1 activity
- Financial assistance for families of former fire service personnelProvides financial assistance to families of former fire service personnel in need.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding for fire safety and burn prevention programsFunds fire safety and burn prevention education, awareness, and disaster prevention-related charities, institutions, and volunteer fire departments through direct aid or grants.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.13M
Contributions & grants$3.14M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$11K0%
Other revenue$-22K
expenses
Total expenses$3.32M
Program expenses8%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising82%
Salaries & benefits$319K
Grants paid out$48K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$404K
Cash$247K
Investments$98K
Liabilities$359K
Net assets$45K
Liquid reserves1.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -7.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK TEPEDINO | PRESIDENT | 40 | $130K |
| LORI TEPEDINO | SECY/TREASURER | 5 | $20K |
board members · 7
- ANTHONY LORINI — DIRECTOR
- ARMANDO D'ACCORDO — DIRECTOR
- DEBORAH NOCERINO-CANOVA — DIRECTOR
- FRED CAMBRIA — DIRECTOR
- JAMES CAHILL — DIRECTOR
- RICHARD HELGASON — DIRECTOR
- TOM SHERLOCK — VICE PRESIDENT-S. REGION
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- volunteer fire departments Partner — Receives support through direct aid or funding for disaster prevention and fire safety activities.
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Based Needs Identificationmethodology: community_based_needs_identificationBy deploying a nationwide volunteer network to identify and respond to urgent needs following fires or disasters, the organization delivers timely assistance to affected individuals and families because local volunteers can rapidly assess and act on emerging needs in ways centralized systems cannot.